- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing, men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, water leaks/holes in back room next to restrooms.
- Basic - Floor covering cracked, broken or in disrepair, cookline under equipment. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Food stored on floor, coffee cases waitress area, recommended using bread trays to get product off of floor.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked beans 45°f brown gravy 45°f bacon 45°f in refrigerator next to storage room. This unit is a residential refrigerator and was opened and closed several times during inspection.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in upright cooler cookline, beef over pork, chicken over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Soup dated 3/19, product discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, left form for time/temperature control for safety. **Corrected On-Site**
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4/18/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In front of steam table.
- Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Coffee stored under waitress station.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and men's restroom.
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Waitress station.
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11/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. (Men's restroom has spring but does not work properly) **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Hole in ceiling. (Ceiling next to restrooms)
- Basic - Hole in wall. (In dry storage closet) **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (In men's restroom)
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
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6/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. (Has springs on door but not functioning properly to close door)
- Basic - Dusty/greasy air conditioning vent covers.(in kitchen)
- Basic - Hole in wall. (In dry storage closet) **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. (At the bottom of freezer with cases of catfish)
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. (Case of dinner napkins)
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (53?f on table in ice bath)
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Ham at 56?f on table in ice bath)
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (Colander in sink with food residue)
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (In kitchen)
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3/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed a non-food grade brush used in food preparation.
- Observed air vents in kitchen area with excessive dust and grease build-up.
- Critical - Observed can opener dirty.
- Critical - Observed employee drink in food prep area.
- Critical - Observed food probe thermometer not properly calibrated.
- Critical - Observed handsink used to discard ice ( used as a dumping sink).
- Observed hole in wall in dry storage room.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwaves with old food residue (top).
- Critical - Observed no Consumer Advisory posted for undercooked eggs.
- Critical - Observed no handwash sign for employees in employee restroom.
- Critical - Observed raw chicken stored above read-to-eat food in refrigerator.
- Critical - Observed restroom with no self-closing device.
- Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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12/5/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors...mens restroom has no door closer.
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable...floor tiles @ cook/serve area worn down.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...milk gallon
- Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris in dishwash drying area.
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2/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...food prep equip and storage shelves. Repeat Violation.
- Observed ceiling/water damage in disrepair from heavy rains.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...in front kitchen corner.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...fan blade guard...
- Critical - Observed service plates not stored inverted on top shelf.
- Critical - Observed small amtount of live flies in kitchen.
- Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
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9/12/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in unclean containers.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen and dining room.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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6/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Air circulation fan has great amount of grease, dust and dirt accumulated on fan guard.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...in general...
- Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...c0ntainer of flour batter...
- Observed wall in disrepair...painted plaster falling off wall in food prep.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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2/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen...dine area...
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
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8/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...beef over fish in reach in freezer
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw beef, raw chicken over salad dressings in reach in cooler
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine...three compartment sink Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided sign Repeat Violation.
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4/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Food-contact surfaces not...plates/bowls not protected...not inverted...
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...fan blade guard...
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable...some tiles worn/missing in food prep...
- Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
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10/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/21/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/25/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 1/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 9/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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